01 
IFZA Dubai Hub soon
IFZA Dubai Hub soon - Visa-inclusive packages
- 549
- License from
- AED 12,900*
- Type
- Free zone
The deepest visa-inclusive catalog in the snapshot — 549 packages — with Dubai branding from AED 12,900*.
Ranking · Investor visa · 2026
Best Free Zone for an Investor Visa in the UAE (2026)
2,047 license packages in the snapshot — 44% of the catalog — include the investor-visa step. This ranking counts those packages per provider: breadth of visa-inclusive choice first, price second.
Methodology
How this ranking is built
- Number of packages that include the investor-visa step (2,047 = 44% of the catalog)
- License price for visa-inclusive packages
- Process load: establishment card → e-channel → entry permit → medical → Emirates ID
- Renewal coupling: visa and license share one annual cycle
Ranking
Top 5 free zones
02 
DET (mainland) Dubai Hub soon
DET (mainland) Dubai Hub soon - Visa-inclusive packages
- 548
- License from
- AED 15,665*
- Type
- Mainland
One package behind IFZA in count (548) and ahead in activity rights — the mainland route from AED 15,665*.
03 
DUQE Dubai Hub soon
DUQE Dubai Hub soon - Visa-inclusive packages
- 328
- License from
- AED 9,635*
- Type
- Free zone
328 visa-inclusive packages on board the QE2 — a Dubai free-zone address from AED 9,635*.
04 
Jafza Jebel Ali Hub soon
Jafza Jebel Ali Hub soon - Visa-inclusive packages
- 256
- License from
- AED 5,171*
- Type
- Free zone
The port zone: 256 packages and the lowest entry in this ranking (AED 5,171*) for logistics-adjacent businesses.
05 
DMCC Dubai Hub soon
DMCC Dubai Hub soon - Visa-inclusive packages
- 117
- License from
- AED 6,143*
- Type
- Free zone
117 packages in the commodity-trade hub — from AED 6,143*, with strong banking recognition.
How to choose
Reading the ranking the right way
'Includes the investor-visa step' means the package bundles the establishment card and visa filing. Medical, biometrics and Emirates ID are billed separately — the market reference for the whole visa step is about AED 4,850*.
The visa hangs on the license via the establishment card. Both renew on the same annual cycle; a lapsed license takes the visa down with it, so budget the pair together.
Price per visa-inclusive package spans 3x inside this ranking — AED 5,171* at Jafza against AED 15,665* at DET. The extra money buys location and brand recognition, not wider visa rights.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What is an investor visa in the UAE?
A residence visa issued through your own company: the license and establishment card let the owner sponsor themselves. In the snapshot, 2,047 packages include this step.
How long does the investor visa take after the license?
Entry permit and status change take days once the establishment card is active; medical, biometrics and Emirates ID add 2–3 weeks. The license timeline itself depends on the provider.
Can my family get visas through the same company?
Yes — investor-visa holders can typically sponsor a spouse and children, subject to salary and housing conditions set by the authority.